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23 Oct 2020: Moving ancient woodlands cut down to make way for HS2 is a fundamentally flawed idea, leading ecologists say. The company behind the new rapid rail connection between London and the north of England is cutting down trees in the course of the

8 Jul 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Conservation Research Institute Conference. This is an archive news article for the annual Conservation Research Institute conference which was held online on Friday 16 October 2020.

15 Oct 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Thea Jung. Thea is a PhD student at the Center for Energy, Environment and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG), Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge (since October 2019). She is

13 Oct 2020: Early Career Researcher Flash Talks: Abstracts The Conservation Research Institute Conference 2020 Dr Toby Jackson, Plant Sciences Tropical forest change detection with repeat LiDAR data​. Airborne LiDAR has transformed the way we map forest

25 Feb 2020: Girls in STEM Girls in STEM is a student organization dedicated to inspiring women of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands on scientific experiments, talks and more

21 Sep 2020: Climate Week NYC will take place this year from September 21 to 27, 2020. Run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC continues to grow as the time and place for the world to showcase amazing climate action

8 Oct 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Valerio Donfrancesco. My research explores the social, cultural and political dimensions of human-carnivore conflicts, with a specific focus on wolves and farmers in Italy. I’m also interested in the

27 Apr 2020: Mammal Mapper The Mammal Society have an app you can use to record, identify and track mammals. Most UK mammals are poorly recorded so all data is important, even if it's just the mice in your garden! Most wild mammals, including rabbits and iconic

28 Apr 2020: University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute Journal Club You are welcome to join Conservation Research Institute Journal Club. Sessions will be up to an hour-long, read the paper and be prepared pitch in with an opinion or join a

4 Dec 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Adam Pellegrini. From March 2020: Lecturer in the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge. From March 2020: Senior Member at Newnham College, University of Cambridge. 2017-2019: USDA

30 Jun 2020: EIT Food is organising WE Lead FOOD, an entrepreneurship and leadership for women ‘who wish to drive change, innovation and sustainability within the food sector as we face supply chain challenges..

27 Apr 2020: Join us for our Thursday Network Morning from 11am! We look forward to seeing you at our networking meeting tomorrow with Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger on 'Sword, Shield or Spoon? The Role of International Law in Sustainable Resources

22 Jun 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Anthony Waldron. Dr Anthony Waldron is currently the Lead Author on the 30 x 30 Economic Analysis project, which brings together over 100 researchers across ten disciplines to examine the economic

5 Jun 2020: Happy World Environment Day! To celebrate, The University of Cambridge has released a short video on research aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting the circular economy. Watch the video here.

2 Apr 2020: Join us this Friday on ZOOM for our Happy Hour and Fun Quiz! We are very pleased to announce the first Conservation Research Institute Quiz and Beer Hour, this Friday at 4pm. There will be 20 general knowledge questions. Please join with your

14 Dec 2020: Fire is a force to be reckoned with. The really intense wildfires we're seeing on the news are burning people's houses down.

13 Oct 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Andrew Bladon. I completed my PhD (2012-2016) in the Conservation Science Group in Cambridge, studying the impacts of temperature on the behaviour and distribution of two range-restricted endemic

1 Jul 2020: Integrating the themes of global health (humans and animal), ecosystem resilience, biodiversity conservation, and food security, this online event will bring experts together to share their perspectives on how the risk of future pandemics can be

8 Dec 2020: The CRASSH annual conference and workshop programme is a highly regarded series of events, showcasing interdisciplinary research across the arts, social sciences, and humanities.

28 Apr 2020: Here are some more ideas for things to do at home with the children while schools are closed. One of FFI’s major partners, Ol Pejeta Conservancy has launched a competition – The Art of Survival- calling on the world’s children to take part and

10 Dec 2020: Operation Turtle Dove is working to save the UK's most rapidly declining breeding bird. Combining research and conservation action, it is tackling the key conservation priorities for one of our most-loved summer visitors, both at home, and along the

5 Jun 2020: There is currently free access to a book on Forest Landscape Restoration, to which Rachel Carmenta & Professor Bhaskar Vira have contributed a chapter; linked below. Please feel free to access and download. Attached is a recent review of the book,

21 Jan 2020: The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the David Attenborough

12 Jun 2020: Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) - Pathways to Net Zero Emissions As part of the University of Cambridge's membership in the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), we are co-hosting an upcoming conference on the

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Minibeasts - Part 2 Butterfly spotting with Museum Research assistant Matthew Hayes, including a LIVE interview where you can put your butterfly questions to Matthew. Dragonflies and damselflies with Duncan Mackay, including a LIVE

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Minibeasts - Part 1 How to set a pitfall trap and collect insects with Dr Ed Turner, including a LIVE interview and chance to put your questions to Dr Ed Turner about your minibeast finds.

10 Dec 2020: Fens Biosphere Conference 2021 Big Skies, Big Vision Register now and join us on Wednesday 13 January 2021 for our online event Registration is now open for the virtual Fens Biosphere Conference 2021. What is a Biosphere? A Biosphere is a special

25 Sep 2020: User-Centred Design - Alice Lawrence This session will give an overview of user-centred design (UCD): a process whereby the user is involved in the design of an interface or document.

7 Apr 2020: Antarctic Seal Photographic Database Take part in citizen science by contributing to the first photographic database of Antarctic seals! At the British Antarctic Survey we’re looking to build an Antarctic seal photographic database and would love

20 Nov 2020: Help care for green spaces and their wildlife - get active, meet others and enjoy learning. All instruction, equipment and tools provided but if you have loppers then please bring them. Wear tough clothes and footwear and bring drinks/snacks. No

10 Nov 2020: The Cambridge Global Food Security Early Career Researcher Event Listen, and join in the discussions, as senior members of our research community share their professional journeys with us, followed by conversations with former PhDs on how they

1 Sep 2020: Can Healthy Ecosystems Prevent Future Pandemics? Written by Charlotte Milbank, Interdisciplinary PhD Candidate. Geography and Epidemiology.

6 Jul 2020: They are real, and they are upon us.”. Source: www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/learn-from-the-pandemic-to-prevent-environmental-catastrophe-scientists-argue.

26 May 2020: In an era of fake news where "A lie gets halfway around the world before truth puts on its boots", trailing a virus in its wake, those with expertise in environmental ... online] Mongabay Environmental News. Available at: < [Accessed 13 May 2020].

23 Apr 2020: Higher air pollution could be linked to increased coronavirus deaths, according to a new Cambridge Study Article by Harry Gold Though most people with COVID-19 only develop a mild illness, some patients go on to develop severe respiratory conditions,

21 Jul 2020: We have had many people engage in the CCI Strategy Beyond 2020 Listening Phase over the past 12 months.

30 Nov 2020: Give Bees a Chance! How we can help bees and feed the world. You are invited to a free online webinar on Thursday 10 December 18.30GMT about pollinator decline, its implications for food security, and what we can do about it. Please register here.

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21 Jan 2020: CEENRG Seminar Series The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the

10 Jul 2020: Please join us this Friday 10 July for our Coffee Break at our usual 2.30pm to discuss with Professor Cristiane Derani "A sustainable Food System for the European Union", a SAPEA commissioned report. It will be interesting to hear about this giv

21 Jul 2020: Dr Nigel Simpson is passionate about environmental conservation in the Neotropics, and is heavily involved with the work of the Fundación Jocotoco and BirdLife International.

25 Sep 2020: Doing Research from a Distance - Charlotte Milbank In light of the travel restrictions under the COVID-19 pandemic many research fieldwork plans have been disrupted. The uncertainty of future travel means that researchers are having to re-think

25 Sep 2020: Grant Writing Workshop - Professor Bhaskar Vira Professor Vira will provide an overview for those of you thinking about writing grant applications or wanting to prepare yourself for when the time comes. Register Here

10 Jul 2020: Next Wednesday, join the Conservation Science Group Lab Lunch where Leon Bennun will be talking about: ‘No net loss’ for biodiversity – moving from project offsets to national and global goals.

19 Oct 2020: As part of the Conservation Seminar Series, CCI executive director Dr. Mike Maunder and Dr. Nancy Ockendon, Science Coordinator for the Endangered Landscapes Programme, will be looking at the impacts of the Covid pandemic on conservation practice.

9 Jun 2020: Please join us for our second coffee break on Friday 12 June at 2.30pm (till 3.10pm). Dr Jean Adams will share her work with CEDAR (Centre for Diet and Activity Research) on "Food insecurity in the UK".

12 May 2020: Speaker (Affiliation): Conor Jameson (Birdlife International) Event links: Facebook and Wolfson College website. People can use either event link, and just need to click through to officially register interest their interest to receive a joining link

1 Apr 2020: The Office of External Affairs and Communications are looking to produce content that helps demonstrate how the University is responding to the pandemic. All of this will appear here...

17 Jun 2020: Global Food Security - Food for Thoughts Coffee Break Series Please join us for our third coffee break on Friday 19 June at 2.30pm (till 3.10pm). David Willer and Dr Aldrige will share their work on "Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture for Food

27 Jul 2020: African wild dogs leave no one behind. The pack cooperates in taking care of their young, wounded and vulnerable. They work collectively to source food and ensure that everyone is nourished. The natural world is full of such remarkable examples of